Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Social media reaction

The two fighters have agreed to a money-spinning 12-round bout at the T-Mobile Arena on August 26, with Mayweather set to earn over $100million (£78.4m) for the fight.

After months of speculation and trash talk, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have finally confirmed they will face each other in a much-anticipated boxing match in Las Vegas later this year.

The two fighters have agreed to a money-spinning 12-round bout at the T-Mobile Arena on August 26, with Mayweather set to earn over $100million (£78.4m) for the fight.

UFC lightweight champion McGregor will also take home a similar figure for the crossover fight which has already set chins wagging across the sporting world.

Floyd Mayweather will face Conor McGregor in a boxing match in Las Vegas on August 26

McGregor mocked Mayweather's age when confirming the fight, posting a picture of his father

McGregor took to social media on Wednesday night to confirm the fight and took yet another shot at his rival - posting a picture of himself facing Mayweather's 64-year-old father - Floyd Mayweather Snr, alongside the caption: 'THE FIGHT IS ON.'

UFC fighters were quick to react to the news of the fight, with welterweight Belal Muhammad light-heartedly putting himself forward as a last-minute replacement.

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic took to Twitter to challenge British superstar Anthony Joshua to a fight, saying: 'Hey @AnthonyJoshua let's have a proper tussle and still have time for tea and crumpets before the main event!'

Nate Diaz posted a picture of his win over McGregor when commenting on the upcoming fight

McGregor bout to take the biggest L in boxing history, y'all heard it here first #MayweatherMcGregor